TOPFIELD TF7750HDPVR User Guide High Definition Digital Satellite Receiver Personal Video Recorder Common Interface
ii CONTENTS Contents Contents 1 2 3 Introduction 1.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Controlling the digital receiver . 1.2.1 Front panel . . . . . . . 1.2.2 Remote control . . . . . 1.3 Common Interface . . . . . . . . ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 2 3 4 6 Setup 2.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.
CONTENTS iii 3.2 3.3 3.4 4 5 Copying services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing the transponder list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting to factory settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Preference Settings 4.1 Language settings . . . . . . . . . 4.1.1 Menu language . . . . . . 4.1.2 Subtitle language . . . . . 4.1.3 Hard of Hearing . . . . . 4.1.4 Audio language . . . . . . 4.2 Video and audio settings . . . . . 4.2.1 High definition television 4.2.
iv CONTENTS 6 7 8 Organising Services 6.1 Editing the services list . . . . . . . . . 6.2 Editing the favourite lists . . . . . . . . 6.3 How to use on-screen keyboard . . . . 6.4 Transferring receiver data . . . . . . . 6.5 Editing channel data on your computer . . . . . . . . . . 52 52 54 56 56 57 Recording and Playback 7.1 Recording a programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.1 Instant recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1.2 Timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS v 8.3 9 Accessing the web server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Firmware Update 9.1 From a memory stick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.2 From the firmware server via the Internet . . 9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port . . . . . 9.4 From another digital receiver via RS-232 port 9.5 Over the air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Chapter 1 1 Introduction The TF7750HDPVR digital receiver is fully compliant with the international Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) standard, and thus is able to receive digital broadcasts of that standard. For its operation you need an antenna, which must be installed appropriately. NOTE In general we equate a channel with a frequency.
2 Introduction • Can store up to 5,000 television and radio services. • You can edit the services list. • Can create lists of your favourite services. • Can view information about the current television or radio programme. • Has an electronic programme guide that provides an overview of scheduled programmes. • You can record one service while you are currently watching another. • You can record many programmes using a built-in hard drive with large storage capacity.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 3 1.2.1 Front panel The front panel of the digital receiver has buttons to control the digital receiver, specific lights and a display to indicate its status. The following indicates what they mean. 1 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. VOLUME −, + buttons decrease or increase the volume. They are also used to change values for menu options. CHANNEL −, + buttons switch to the previous or next service.
4 Introduction 1.2.2 Remote control .. 1 . 1 4 15 14 18 .. 2 . 7 .. 3 . 6 10 11 12 13 20 8 17 3 3 .. 4 . .. 5 . 9 5 34 32 33 27 26 35 28 25 24 29 22 23 36 31 19 30 16 37 2 is used to set a sleep timer in 10 minute increments. b, d decrease or increase the vol- ume. They are also used to change values for menu options. 5 21 button switches the digital receiver between standby mode and active mode. .. 6 . .. 7 . .. 8 . mutes the sound. Press again to switch it back on.
1.2 Controlling the digital receiver 5 .. displays teletext. 13 .. 14 V.Format changes video resolution. See §4.2.1 for more details. .. 15 A/R changes aspect ratio. See §4.2.2 for more details. .. switches over between television services and radio 16 services. .. 17 GUIDE displays the electronic programme guide. .. 18 AUX switches the output of the TV SCART socket over between the digital receiver and the device connected to the VCR SCART socket. See §4.2.4 for more details. ..
6 Introduction .. 30 . .. 31 .. 32 .. 33 .. 34 .. 35 .. 36 .. 37 is used to jump back to the beginning of the recording on playback. is used to jump to the end of the recording on playback. . . . . . F1 has different functions per menu. F2 is used to make a bookmark on playback or time-shift. F3 is used to jump to next bookmark position. F4 has different functions per menu. has different functions per menu. . . M is not used in this model.
1.3 Common Interface 7 To view the information about the module and subscription card which is inserted into the digital receiver, select the Information > Common Interface menu.
8 Setup Chapter 2 Setup 2.1 Unpacking Before going any further, check that you have received the following items with the digital receiver. • • • • • Remote control unit Two batteries for the remote control (AAA 1.5 V) One power cord One HDMI cable A copy of this user guide NOTE Accessories may vary according to your local area. 2.2 Safety precautions Please read carefully the following safety precautions. • The mains voltage must range between 90 and 250 volts.
2.2 Safety precautions 9 • The wall socket should be near the equipment. Do not run an extension lead to the unit. • The mains plug shall remain readily operable so that it can be removed easily to disconnect the power. • The digital receiver shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing water, and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on it. • Do not expose the digital receiver to any moisture. The digital receiver is designed for indoor use only.
10 Setup Table 2.2: Physical specifications Size Weight Operating temperature Storage relative humidity 2.3 430× 60× 265 mm 3.8 kg 0 to 45 ◦C 5 to 90 % Rear panel connections The TF7750HDPVR has a wide range of connections on the back. Check what connections your television set has in comparison with the digital receiver. .. 1 LNB 1 IN . Satellite broadcasting signal input socket for the first tuner (Current: Max.500mA with overload protection) ..
2.3 Rear panel connections .. 7 HDMI . .. 8 S/PDIF . .. 9 S-VIDEO . .. 10 VIDEO . 11 Audio and video output socket for the high definition television set Digital audio output socket for the audiovideo receiver Super video output socket for the television set Composite video output socket for the television set (yellow) .. 11 AUDIO L/R Stereo audio output socket for the television set or the audio-video receiver (white/red) .. Component video output socket for the tele12 Y/Pb/Pr . .
12 Setup Table 2.3: Connectors specifications HDMI YPbPr TV VCR S-VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO S/PDIF RS-232 USB 2.4 High definition video output Left & right audio output Digital audio output Component video output CVBS/S-Video/RGB video output Left & right audio output CVBS video output Left & right audio output CVBS/S-Video/RGB video input for bypass Left & right audio input for bypass Super video (S-Video) output Composite video (CVBS) output Left & right audio output Digital audio output 115.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 13 2.4.1 Connecting to the antenna Whatever sort of connection you have between the digital receiver and the television, you need to connect the digital receiver to the antenna so that it can receive digital television broadcasts. Connect the antenna cable to the LNB 1 IN connector on the back panel of the digital receiver.
14 Setup and send them to the digital receiver. However, the satellite antenna only sends the frequencies that it can catch with the LNB frequency and polarisation specified by the digital receiver. So if you have linked from the LNB 1 OUT connector to the LNB 2 IN connector, you would have some limitations in using some features such as dual recording. Likewise, if you have another digital receiver linked from the LNB 2 OUT connector, you can only use it limitedly. See §3.1 for more details. 2.4.
2.4 Connecting up your digital receiver 15 To use the SCART output For best results with a standard television set, you should use a SCART cable. Plug one end of the cable into the TV socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into a free SCART socket on your television. If you connect with a standard SCART cable, you do not have to make audio connection because it can output stereo audio as well.
16 Setup To use the S-Video output NOTE You cannot view high definition video by means of the S-Video output. You need to obtain a S-Video cable to use the S-Video output. Plug one end of the cable into the S-VIDEO socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your television. To use the Composite video output You need to obtain a Composite video cable (RCA cable) to use the Composite video output.
2.5 Switching on for the first time 17 To enjoy Dolby Digital audio, your television or audio-video receiver must be able to decode Dolby Digital audio, and you need to obtain an S/PDIF cable. Plug one end of the cable into the S/PDIF socket on the digital receiver, and plug the other end into the matching socket on your audio-video receiver. 2.4.
18 Setup check that the television is set to the correct input. If the picture is good, you can skip to §3.1 to search for available television and radio services. Otherwise, you may need to temporarily connect the Composite video connector (VIDEO) to your television set so that you can see the menu in order to configure the video settings. CAUTION If the digital receiver no longer reacts properly to the remote control commands, the batteries may be flat. Be sure to replace only with 1.
19 Chapter 3 Service Search 3 After connecting up the digital receiver, you will need to perform a service search. NOTE If there is no service stored, you will be not able to access all menus. A is another name for a . 3.1 Searching for broadcasting services This digital receiver can be operated with both fixed antenna and motorized antenna. You have to configure antenna settings according to your antenna system in the following order: 1. Configure LNB settings. Refer to §3.1.1. 2.
20 Service Search 3.1.1 Configuring LNB settings There are two large frequency bands for satellite broadcasts. One is C band which ranges approximately from 4 to 6 GHz. The other is Ku band which ranges approximately from 12 to 18 GHz. The LNB (Low Noise Block converter) is used to take a wide band of relatively high frequencies, amplify and convert them to similar signals that is carried at a much lower frequency, which is called Intermediate Frequency (IF).
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 21 1; otherwise, set it to Tuner 2. If you have connected the LNB 1 OUT and LNB 2 IN with a loop-through cable, then set the Connection Type option to Loop Through; otherwise, set it to Separated. NOTE Both the LNB 1 IN and LNB 2 IN sockets should be connected to your antennas either directly or via the loop-through cable. If you have connected only one socket, some features such as dual recording will not function.
22 Service Search Set the DiSEqC 1.0 option and the DiSEqC 1.1 option according to your antenna configuration. For example, to select the antenna connected to the A5 input in the left figure, set the DiSEqC 1.1 option to 2 of 4 and the DiSEqC 1.0 option to 1 of 4. If you have a mini DiSEqC 1.0 switch which has only two inputs, you should set the DiSEqC 1.0 option to Mini A instead of 1 of 4. 3.1.2 Configuring DiSEqC 1.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 23 following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option. 3. Set the DiSEqC Command Mode option to User. 4. Set the Motor Control option to Goto. Then the antenna will turn toward your selected satellite by the position data that the digital receiver has. 5.
24 Service Search To use the USALS protocol, select the Installation > USALS Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. At first you have to set the Motorized DiSEqC 1.3 option to Enable. To get every satellite position calculated, take the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Select the tuner that is connected to the motorized antenna at the Tuner Select option. 3.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 3.1.4 25 Searching for services To perform a service search, select the Installation > Service Search menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 3 There are in general four service search methods: • • • • searching every service of a satellite, searching every service of a transponder, searching single service of a transponder, searching every service of a SMATV (Satellite Master Antenna Television) system.
26 Service Search Searching every service of a transponder To search every service of a transponder, take the following steps: 1. Choose your desired satellite at the Satellite Name option. 2. Set the Search Mode option to Manual. 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder.
3.1 Searching for broadcasting services 27 3. Choose your desired transponder at the Frequency option or enter it with the numeric buttons. 4. Enter the symbol rate of your desired transponder to the Symbol Rate option with the numeric buttons. 5. Set the Polarization option to match to that of your desired transponder. 6. Set the Modulation option to match to that of your desired transponder. If the transponder is of the DVB-S2 standard, you should set this option to DVB-S2 QPSK or DVB-S2 8PSK.
28 Service Search search for services and display a list of television and radio services as they are found. It is common for no channels to be found until quite late in the process. When the scan is complete, you will see a message telling you how many services have been found. Press the OK button to save the list. 3.2 Copying services The digital receiver maintains a separate services list with each tuner.
3.4 Resetting to factory settings 29 See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. To change a satellite entry’s name, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the SAT Name Edit option. Then the on-screen keyboard appears. Change the name as you desire and save it. To delete a satellite entry, select your desired entry at the Satellite Name option and select the Delete Satellite option; then you get asked for confirmation. If you select Yes, it will be deleted.
30 Service Search NOTE A factory reset will not delete any recorded programmes. However, you have to search services again after a factory reset.
31 Chapter 4 Preference Settings 4.1 4 Language settings You can select the language in which the menu will be displayed. In addition to that, you can select the language of audio track and of subtitle track. Select the System Setting > Language Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 4.1.1 Menu language The digital receiver provides menus in several different languages. Set the Menu Language option to your desired language.
32 Preference Settings 4.1.2 Subtitle language Set the 1st Subtitle Language option and the 2nd Subtitle Language option to your desired languages. When you watch a programme, if the programme has a subtitle track of the language that is specified for the 1st Subtitle Language, it will be displayed. If the first language is not available but the second language is available, the subtitle of the second language will be displayed. If there is no available language, no subtitle will be displayed.
4.2 Video and audio settings 4.2 33 Video and audio settings You have to configure the video and audio settings appropriately for your television set and other devices. Select the System Setting > A/V Output Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. 4.2.1 High definition television The digital receiver supports various video resolutions from 576 to 1080. In general, a resolution of 720 or more is considered high definition. The higher the resolution is, the better the quality is.
34 Preference Settings It is recommended to set it to Auto if you have a high definition television. With that setting the digital receiver will present a programme as it is without any resolution conversion. While watching television you can change the resolution with the V.Format button. Whenever you press it, the video resolution is changed in turn.
4.2 Video and audio settings 35 You cannot fully enjoy wide-screen programmes with your normal-screen television as the above figures show. The left figure shows a normal picture displayed in the normal screen. To watch wide-screen programmes in the shape like the centre figure, set the Display Format option to Letter Box. Widescreen pictures then will be reduced to fit to the width of the normal screen. Otherwise, to watch them in the shape like the right figure, set it to Center extract.
36 Preference Settings ently depending on the setting of the VCR SCART Type option. If the option is set to Standard, the digital receiver will pass along the video from the video device to your television when it starts playback. But if the option is set to External A/V, the digital receiver will not pass the video automatically. You have to press the AUX button to pass it along.
4.3 Local time setting 37 NOTE Only if the service you are currently watching provides a Dolby Digital audio track, you can enjoy Dolby Digital sound. 4.3 Local time setting You should set your local time for timer events. If you do not set the local time correctly, the programme time table provided by the programme guide may be distrustful. For the programme guide, refer to §5.3. Select the System Setting > Time Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
38 Preference Settings sired satellite and transponders at those options. With the above settings, the digital receiver will scan all specified transponders one by one until it gets the Greenwich Mean Time. 4. Make sure that your local time is correctly displayed on the Local Time item. To set the local time manually, set the Mode option to Manual and enter your local time to the Local Time option with the numeric buttons. The time format is day/month/year 24hour:minute.
4.4 Parental control 39 Table 4.1: Time offset table 4.
40 Preference Settings Select the System Setting > Parental Control menu. You should see a screen like the left figure, and you will be asked your Personal Identification Number (PIN). The number is initially set to ‘0000’ as default. If you wish to block programmes for viewers aged 15 or above, set the Censorship option to 15 (age). Setting it to No block blocks no programme; on the other hand, setting it to Total block blocks every programme.
4.6 To enable time-shifting 41 Transparency option as you desire. Its available range is 0 to 50 percent. You can adjust the display time of the information box. For the information box, see §5.2.3. To adjust its display time, select the System Setting menu and set the Info Box Display Time option as you desire. Its available range is 1 to 30 seconds. If you set this option to No Info Box, the information box will not be displayed when you switch services.
42 Preference Settings 4.7 Advanced Settings To configure the advanced settings, select the System Setting > Advanced Setting menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You can adjust the forward and backward jump time interval which is used in playback. • To adjust the forward jump time interval, set Forward Jump option as you desire. Its available range is 15 seconds to 10 minutes. • To adjust the backward jump time interval, set Backward Jump option as you desire.
4.7 Advanced Settings 4.7.2 43 Auto Decoding You can perform an auto decoding by taking the following steps: 1. Select the System Setting > Advanced Setting menu. 2. Set the Auto Decoding Mode option to On. 3. If you want to delete an encoded file after decoding, set the Auto Decoding file Delete option to On. Otherwise, set it to Off. 4. Set the Auto Decoding Time option and Auto Decoding Duration as you desire. 5.
44 Every Day Use Chapter 5 Every Day Use 5.1 Volume control b d Use the and buttons to alter the volume to a comfortable level. You may need to adjust the volume on your television set too. To temporarily switch off the sound, press the button. Press it again to restore the sound to previous level. 5.2 Watching television c a To change services, press the or button. Pressing the button switches to the previously viewed service.
5.2 Watching television 45 On the services list, you can see the service information as follows: • Service number and name • Transmitting satellite • Receiving tuner: T1 stands for the first tuner; T2 stands for the second tuner. • Multiplex information A dollar sign ($) may be marked on some entries, indicating pay service. To watch pay services, you need a subscription card.
46 Every Day Use 5.2.2 The favourite service lists You can select a service to watch on a favourite list as well as on the services list. To display the favourite lists, press the FAV button. You should see a screen like the left figure. As you move the highlight bar up or down on the favourite group list at the left box, favourite services belonging to the highlighted group are listed on the right box. As to how to edit the favourite lists, refer to §6.2.
5.2 Watching television 47 get asked for confirmation. With the choice of Yes, it will be deleted. 5.2.
48 Every Day Use Pressing the button once more displays detailed information about the current programme. To hide the information box, press the EXIT button. 5.2.4 Selecting audio tracks Some programmes are provided with audio tracks in one or button displays available aumore languages. Pressing the dio tracks. Once you select an audio track, that track will be heard. In addition, you can enjoy audio tracks in four sound modes: Stereo, Mono, Left or Right.
5.3 Viewing electronic programme guide 5.3 49 Viewing electronic programme guide The Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) shows the current and scheduled programmes that are or will be available on each service with a short summary for each programme.
50 Every Day Use multifeed programme. You can select and watch a perspective you prefer. If a multifeed programme is provided on the current service, the multifeed symbol ( ) will be marked on the information box. Press the button, then available video tracks will be listed. Once you select one, it will be presented. At this time, you have to press the button once more to select audio tracks. 5.5 Using time-shift You can pause and resume a live television programme, and even rewind and replay it.
5.5 Using time-shift 51 played momentarily with a preview window. • You can navigate using the progress bar, refer to §7.3.1. • You can jump forward about 30 seconds at a time by pressing the F3 button. • You can jump backward about 30 seconds at a time by pressing the F4 button. • You can change playback speed. For slow motion see §7.3.2. For fast motion see §7.3.3. • To check your current position in time-shift, press the button.
52 Organising Services Chapter 6 Organising Services 6.1 Editing the services list You would have got the services list after service search. You can rename, move, lock or delete service entries on the services list. Select the Organizing Svc/Fav > Organizing Services menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. There are editing options on the left column and service entries on the right column.
6.1 Editing the services list 53 service entries will be listed on the right column. To switch back to the television services list, press it again. To change the name of a service, select the Rename and select a desired service; then the on-screen keyboard appears. See §6.3 as to how to use the on-screen keyboard. Unlike analogue broadcasts, each service does not have a proper service number in digital broadcasts.
54 Organising Services Fav–NoFav from favourite services to unfavourite services Provider by broadcaster Transponder by transponder 6.2 Editing the favourite lists You can make your own favourite service lists. In fact, you can define multiple favourite service lists, each being a ‘group’ of chosen services. Select the Organizing Svc/Fav > Organizing Favorites menu. You should see a screen like the left figure.
6.2 Editing the favourite lists 55 You can add a favourite service to a group by taking the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired group entry in the group list and press the OK button to select it. The highlight bar then moves to the services list. 2. To add a service to the selected group, put the highlight bar on a desired service entry and press the OK button. The selected service entry gets added to the favourite list. Repeat this step to add more entries. 3.
56 6.3 Organising Services How to use on-screen keyboard You can move the highlight key horizontally with the and buttons and vertically with the and buttons. Pressing the OK button on a key enters its let ter in the input line. b a d c To type a space, select the Space key or alternatively press the F3 button. To type lower case letters or numerals, select the Other key or alternatively press the F2 button.
6.5 Editing channel data on your computer 57 1. Plug one end of an RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital receiver. 2. Turn on the source digital receiver. 3. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Data to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 4. To start the data transfer, turn on the target digital receiver. 5.
58 Organising Services With Vega you can do the following: • • • • Adding, deleting or modifying satellite entries Adding, deleting or modifying transponder entries Deleting or modifying service entries Adding, deleting or modifying favourite groups As to how to use Vega, refer to its user guide, which is accompanied by the software.
59 Chapter 7 Recording and Playback CAUTION Do not move the digital receiver nor pull out the power plug while it is running. It may cause damage to recorded programmes. Topfield is not responsible for damages inflicted on files that are stored on the hard drive. You can record two different services while watching another if two among the services are provided through the same transponder.
60 Recording and Playback Once recording has started, a symbol like the left figure will be displayed at the top right of the screen for a few seconds. When you are watching a different service from the service being recorded, you will see a number on the centre of the symbol, this indicates the order that the recording has started. To record two programs simultaneously, two tuners are allocated for the recording.
7.1 Recording a programme 61 To specify an arbitrary recording duration, set the Duration op tion as you desire with the and buttons and press the OK button; the recording will end at the specified time. b d If the information about the next programme is provided by the electronic programme guide, the After this program and After next program options will be available. Once the After this program option is selected, the current recording will stop when the current programme is scheduled to end.
62 Recording and Playback 7.1.2 Timer recording You can make your desired service to be recorded at a specific time. Even if the digital receiver is in standby mode, it will switch into active mode and start recording at a specified time. When the recording comes to the end, the digital receiver will switch back into standby mode again after one minute. Select the Timer Setting menu, then the timer list will be displayed. To add a new timer event, press the F1 button, then an option box pops up.
7.1 Recording a programme 63 Every Day means literally ‘every day.’ Every Weekend means ‘Saturday and Sunday every week.’ Weekly means ‘one day every week.’ Every Weekday means ‘from Monday to Friday every week.’ If your favourite programme is on the air at weekends and you wish to record every episode of the programme, set the Mode option to Every Weekend. 6. Set the Date option to a desired date, on which the digital receiver will turn on. The date format is day/month/year—day of the week.
64 Recording and Playback NOTE Do not operate the digital receiver while it is working on a timer event. If you press any key on the remote control or on the front panel, it will not turn off automatically even after the timer event is complete. 7.1.3 Scheduling recordings using the programme guide If the electronic programme guide is properly provided, you can make timer events on it. The instructions on how to make timer recordings using the electronic programme guide are as follows: 1.
7.2 File archive 65 7.1.4 Recording a pay service programme You can record a pay service programme without the subscription card. However, you need the subscription card to play it back because it has not been descrambled. So it is recommended to record pay service programmes with the subscription card so that they can be recorded in descrambled form. In that case you can enjoy them without the subscription card like free services.
66 Recording and Playback Press the button to display the recorded programme list. The file information is comprised of the following elements: file number, file name, recording time, running time, file size and so on. You can play, move, delete, rename and lock a recording file. You can also sort the recording files by file name, running time or file size. In addition, you can make a new folder. 7.2.
7.2 File archive 67 3. Set the Lock option to Locked. 4. Press the EXIT button. 5. The lock symbol ( ) is displayed on it. If you select a locked recording to play it back, you will be asked for your personal identification number. 7.2.4 To rename a recording To change a recording’s name, take the following steps: 1. Put the highlight bar on a desired recording. 2. Press the F4 button to display additional options. 3. Select the Rename option, and the on-screen keyboard appears.
68 Recording and Playback 3. Put the highlight bar on a desired file and press the F3 button, then the selected file gets copied into the opposite storage. NOTE Your USB memory stick must be formatted in the FAT file system. Otherwise, the digital receiver cannot recognise your memory stick. In addition, the digital receiver can only recognise files and directories which are named with only alphabetic, numeric and underscore letters.
7.3 Playing back a recording 69 • To pause playback, press the press the button. button. To resume it, • To go forward, hold down the hold down the button. button; to go backward, • To display the progress bar, press the it, press the button again. button; to hide • When the progress bar is hidden, you can move to a desired scene by entering the percentage with the numeric buttons. 7.3.1 To navigate using the progress bar First press the button to display the progress bar.
70 Recording and Playback You can play not only forward but also backward in fast motion. To play backward, press the button. If you press it repeatedly, the playback speed changes in 3 steps: 1, 2 and 3 times. To resume normal speed, press the button. 7.3.4 To make a bookmark You can mark favourite parts of a recording by creating bookmarks and then jump to them in sequence. You can have up to 64 bookmarks. Bookmarks are stored with the recording so that you can use them again afterwards.
7.3 Playing back a recording 1. Press the 71 button to display the progress bar. 2. Move to the beginning scene of the part you want to play repeatedly by holding down the or button. 3. Press the button, then the pointer starts to blink. 4. Move to the end scene; the part is marked in purple. 5. Press the button again to start repeated playback. 6. To cancel it, press the is displayed. 7.3.
72 Recording and Playback and a purely yellow $ indicates it has not been descrambled at all. Refer to §7.1.4 as to how to record a pay service programme. 7.4 MP3 playback You can enjoy music or audio books in MP3 format with the digital receiver. To play an MP3 file, take the following steps: 1. Press the button and then the play the MP3 list. or button to dis- 2. Put the highlight bar on a desired file; if you want to play several files, select them with the F1 button. 3.
73 Chapter 8 Accessing via Network NOTE The following section describes complex functions that should only be used by owners with advanced computer knowledge. TF7750HDPVR provides a web service. You can make scheduled recordings via the web service. Here you need a router, which will connect the digital receiver to your computer or to the Internet. To use the network features of the digital receiver, you should take the following steps: 1. Configuring your router for the digital receiver. 2.
74 Accessing via Network NOTE The web server of the digital receiver doesn’t work in standby mode. So it must be powered up all the time if you wish to use the web service at any time. 8.1 Configuring the router In this section, the setup program of WRT54G, which is a router manufactured by Linksys, will be referred to as an example of how to configure the router for network access. NOTE For detailed description about how to set up the router, refer to the manual of your router. 8.1.
8.1 Configuring the router 8.1.2 75 To access over the Internet When you are away from home, you can access the digital receiver inside your home if your router is configured to route access to the digital receiver by means of port forwarding. Via this feature, your router will lead you to the digital receiver when you access your router with its IP address. Your router may be assigned to a dynamic IP address by an Internet service provider.
76 Accessing via Network which should be supported by your router. 2. Configure your router with the account so that it can communicate with the website. Whenever a new dynamic IP address is assigned to the router, it will inform the DDNS service provider of the new IP address. This makes it possible that you access the router with a domain name at any time. 8.2 Configuring the network setting on the digital receiver You should configure the LAN settings to enable the web service.
8.3 Accessing the web server 77 Sometimes when the digital receiver is restarted, the dynamic IP address will be changed and you will have to check it at the LAN Status menu to access the digital receiver. To avoid this cumbersome thing, you had better assign a static IP address rather than dynamic one. Set the DHCP option to Off, then the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway options become enabled. You have to set these options to match with the configuration of your router. 8.
78 Accessing via Network You cannot only download but also upload recording files or MP3 files in the File Management page. NOTE The maximum number of user connections is only one. This means that you cannot access the web server while someone else is occupying it.
79 Chapter 9 Firmware Update The digital receiver has a stable and convenient firmware to use. However, once in a while a new firmware may be released to improve the digital receiver. You can get the latest firmware and the firmware update tool, which runs on most versions of Windows, from the Topfield website, http: //www.i-topfield.com. 9.1 From a memory stick If you have a USB memory stick, you can update the firmware from it by taking the following steps: 1.
80 Firmware Update 5. Place the highlight bar on the right firmware file and press the OK button, and a countdown will be displayed on the front display of the digital receiver. 6. When the message of ‘END’ appears, restart the digital receiver. NOTE Your memory stick must be formatted in the FAT file system. Otherwise, the digital receiver cannot recognise your USB memory.
9.3 From your computer via RS-232 port 81 Select the Installation > LAN Setting > IP Configuration menu. You should see a screen like the left figure. You may get the digital receiver to be assigned a dynamic IP address. Set the DHCP option to On to do that. If you desire to use static IP address, set the DHCP option to Off, then the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway options become enabled. You have to set these options to match with the configuration of your router.
82 Firmware Update 1. Download a new firmware applicable to your digital receiver from the Topfield website. 2. Turn off the digital receiver. 3. Plug one end of an RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on your computer. 4. Run TFD-Down. The instructions on how to use TFD-Down are as follows: 1. Press the Find button to select the new firmware file. 2.
9.5 Over the air 83 1. Turn off the target digital receiver. 2. Plug one end of an RS-232 cable (9 pin D-sub cable) into the RS-232 port on the digital receiver, and the other end into the matching port on the other digital receiver. 3. Turn on the source digital receiver if not already on. 4. Select the Installation > Transfer Firmware > Transfer Firmware to Other IRD menu, then you get asked for confirmation; select Yes. 5. Turn on the target digital receiver to start the firmware transfer. 6.
84 Firmware Update Satellite Frequency Symbol Rate Polarisation PID Astra (19.2° E) 12603 MHz 22000 KS/s Horizontal 347 On the left table is presented the transponder information appointed by the manufacturer, Topfield, for firmware update. This transponder information can be changed. You can get the information from the website, http://www.i-topfield.com. Selecting the Start command starts firmware update.
INDEX 85 Index 1st Audio Language, 32 1st Subtitle Language, 32 2nd Audio Language, 32 2nd Subtitle Language, 32 4:3, 34 16:9, 34 22 kHz, 21 A A/V Output Setting, 33 Access Control, 40 Add new TP, 29 Add Satellite, 28 Advanced, 26 Advanced Setting, 42, 43 After next program, 61 After this program, 61 ALL, 28 Alphabetic, 53, 66 Astra, 84 AUDIO L, 16 AUDIO L/R, 11 AUDIO R, 16 Auto, 25 B Button, 4 C C band, 20 CAM, 6 CAS Only, 37 CAS only, 27 CAS–FTA, 53 Censorship, 40 Center, 34 Center extract, 35 Change P
86 INDEX Display, 42 Display Format, 34, 35 Dolby Digital, 36 download, 82 Duration, 61, 63 DVB, 1 DVB-S2 8PSK, 26, 27 DVB-S2 QPSK, 26, 27 E Electronic Programme Guide, 49 EPG, 49 Every Day, 63 Every Weekday, 63 Every Weekend, 63 F Factory Setting, 29 Fav–NoFav, 54 FEC, 26, 27 File Management, 78 File Name, 63 Find, 82 Firmware Update via Network, 81 Format Hard Disk, 72 Frequency, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29 FTA + CAS, 27 FTA only, 27 FTA/Scrambled, 27 FTA–CAS, 53 Full, 34 G Gateway, 77, 81 GMT, 37 GMT Collection,
INDEX M Manual, 26 Menu Language, 31 Mini A, 22 Mode, 37, 38, 63 Modulation, 26, 27 mono, 36 Motor Control, 23 Motorized DiSEqC 1.2, 22 Motorized DiSEqC 1.
88 INDEX stereo, 36 Store, 23 Subnet Mask, 77, 81 subtitle, 48 S-VIDEO, 11, 16 Symbol Rate, 26, 27 System Setting, 40, 41 T teletext, 48 television services list, 53 TFD-Down, 81, 82 Time, 66 Time Offset, 37 Time Setting, 37, 40 Time Shifting, 41, 50, 60 timer list, 62 Timer Setting, 62 Total block, 40 Transfer Data to Other IRD, 57 Transfer Firmware to Other IRD, 83 Transponder, 23, 24, 37, 54 transponder, 1 Tuner 1, 21 Tuner 1 to Tuner 2, 28 Tuner 2, 21 Tuner 2 to Tuner 1, 28 Tuner Select, 20, 23, 24, 62
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